The NFL is a league that comes down to talent, not gimmicks, and new San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy understands that fact as well as anyone.

The former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator reiterated as much when he told the U-T San Diego on Monday, “There’s all kinds of different blocking schemes up front. I think sometimes that’s overrated.”

What that dynamic came down to in the Mile High City was talent, and that’s where the Chargers have to focus their rebuilding effort. The good news for Bolts fans is that it appears that McCoy and new general manager Tom Telesco understand that and seem prepared to do things the right way.

Given the new dynamics of the team and the fact that there’s so much in need of fixing, expect the Chargers to feature an eclectic mix of zone and power blocking, much like they did under the ousted Norv Turner. They’ll need to go with what works rather than attach themselves to an identity before they identify which players will suit them best, and that’s smart.

Whatever happens, there will be no quick fixes or band-aid approaches with the new regime that features 14 new coaches and a general manager in addition to McCoy.

That’s a philosophy that any Chargers fan can get behind, even if it takes some time.